All articles by Emma Hardy – Page 11

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    Nine Elms affected by roadworks

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Small sections of the Nine Elms carrigageway will be closed for two weeks from tomorrow (Wednesday) due to roadworks

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    Produce takes to the road

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    The NFU's Food and Farming Roadshow has been launched for another year to continue the work of raising public awareness of food and farming and to promote UK food.

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    New Zealand weaves mushroom magic

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Scientists have discovered how to grow orange saffron milk cap mushrooms on pine trees.

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    Babies at risk from poor nutrition

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Pregant teenagers put the health of their babies at risk by not eating an adequate diet according to a new report published by the Maternity Alliance and the Food Commission.

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    FPC responds to 5-a-day "failure" claims.

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium responds to claims by The Independent that the government's 5-a-day campaign is not working.

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    Safeway sale – good news for highest bidder.

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    The supermarket chain successful in buying Safeway should see an increase in their market share.

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    Sprouting retail success

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Sprouts are more popular than ever with consumers, says the British Sprout Grower's Association (BSGA).

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    Lingarden launches offer

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Flower and plants supplier Lingarden has launched a high-value on-pack offer to promote sales of its Englands brand of garden plants through UK supermarkets and DIY centres.

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    UK asparagus in full swing

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    The UK asparagus season has yet to reach full swing, according to the Asparagus Grower's Association.

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    New angle on potato spray applications

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Syngenta has launched a new nozzle for sprays, specifically designed to improve the performance of potato blight fungicides, insecticides and crop desiccation.

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    New alert systems for blight

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    A new Blight Alert service has been launched by Syngenta, allowing users to receive advance warnings of blight risks for the first time.

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    Training for success

    2003-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Certificate of Professional Competence training courses are now well successfully underway, with the FTA's Passenger CPC pass rate at 100 per cent.

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    Florists count the cost

    2003-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Florists can now become their own accountants thanks to new software from Equa Via.

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    Potato blight warning

    2003-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Potato agronomists have warned of the high risk that seed stocks planted this season will be carrying blight infection.

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    Retail slowdown in March

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    The pattern of sales recorded by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed a significant decrease in March.

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    Nispero establishes UK presence

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Foods from Spain has launched a nationwide campaign to establish Nispero in the UK market.

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    ABP off and sailing

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Port's has announced a satisfactory start to the year.

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    Asda aims to halt imported carrots

    2003-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Asda intends to double the amount of carrots it sources from Scotland this year as it aims to become the first UK supermarket to remove foreign imports from all of its 259 stores, all year round.

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    Fresh structure for fruit importer

    2003-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Fresh fruit and ingredients supplier, J.O Sims has created a dedicated division in response to a surge in sales of fruit ingredients.

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    Campaign to clear up food confusion

    2003-04-14T00:00:00Z

    A major campaign has been launched today with the aim of reconnecting people with the countryside – after recent research revealed that most Britons are confused about their food.